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Unless you intend to have another dental implant, bone grafting probably isn’t necessary. Ask your dentist for advice on whether a bone graft will help your bridge in any way, but it is unlikely.
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Talk to your dentist about your concerns to see what they can suggest. They might be able to use a different material with better retention. These holes are generally sealed with composite resin, a filling material which can be removed by your dentist without damaging your prosthetic, but I wouldn’t have thought it would come out that easily.
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Sorry to hear the pain is even worse with the bridge in place. Ask for a referral to a specialist nerve clinic as they will be able to advise you on any possible treatments. Unfortunately, the damage to the nerve could be permanent, but they could at least give you advice on how to deal with this.
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Please go back to your dentist to find out what is causing the pain at this stage, just in case it is an infection of any kind and to find out how they can help you. Sometimes some particles of bone grafting material can get past the membrane, and this occurs in the first few days after surgery and as the area continues to heal, but seven weeks is quite a long time.
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Is there a chance the gum tissue covering up the bone graft is still a bit swollen from the surgery? It does take a while for the gums to heal. I’d ask your dentist why your smile has changed and if you can expect it to settle down at all. If healing is complete and you are still unhappy with your appearance, find out what can be done to correct it before you have your dental implants.
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I’d think very carefully before going abroad for treatment, especially given your friends medical history, as these medications could affect treatment. If any teeth can be saved, please consider this option very carefully. Ideally, get a full treatment plan from a dentist in Australia, even if you do decide to go abroad for treatment. You will have a better idea of what is required and the time needed to restore your friend’s dental health. If they do decide to have all their teeth out, then there are implant treatments to restore complete arches of teeth, where the implants are placed towards the front of the mouth which can be useful if there has been bone shrinkage.
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Provided your oral surgeon has carefully assessed your suitability for twilight sedation, it should be relatively safe. All kinds of sedation do carry a small level of risk. Using twilight sedation to help you relax sounds as if it might be helpful, especially if you have a strong gag reflex and may be subconsciously tensing up. I’d ask if she is reasonably confident this will work. Is there another oral surgeon at the same practice who can give a second opinion, especially if she hasn’t tried this approach before?
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Sorry to hear about your problems. I’d suggest having a talk with your dentist to discover why your implant went wrong and to find out if they will charge you for any future work, or if you can come to any agreement, depending on why they think your dental implant failed. If you are not happy with their answer, get a second opinion.
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I think you need to find out more information from either your oral surgeon or another dentist. Ask if this original implant is in the best position and how much room there is for a second implant beside it. Is there is sufficient room for the implant crowns to be placed on top of the implants and will they look good? If the original implant is in a decent position and your oral surgeon is prepared to do the second implant free of charge then it might be worth you staying with them, but I can understand that you might not trust them.
I agree with Dubai Dental that you need to have a detailed discussion with your dentist before you have any more treatment. Make sure you fully understand and are completely happy with any further treatment suggested.
Best regards,
Ali
Hi Penny,
So sorry to hear about your problems and I’m not sure what to suggest. Is there any way you can get a second opinion from another dentist at the veterans hospital or elsewhere, or can you talk to your current dentist about your concerns? At the very least they should be able to remake your crowns so they look more acceptable and should explain why things have not gone to plan, and how they intend to treat your dental problems so you know what to expect in the future.
Sorry not to be more useful.
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Sorry to hear about your problems. I’d suggest listening to the advice of your ER doctor and I’d continue following up on further x-rays until you get a satisfactory answer for the darkening color in your bone and the hard lump. It is possible that the area is still healing but for your own peace of mind you want to know for sure.
Best regards,
Ali
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You shouldn’t be able to see the thread of the implant post or have soreness around that area after eating. It might be possible that some type of gum or bone graft could solve this issue, but I’d ask your oral surgeon why this problem has developed, how the graft will work and why he originally suggested removing the implant and replacing it. Alternatively, seek a second opinion before you have nay more work carried out on this implant.
Best regards,
Ali
Hi Terre,
If you have had bone grafts then it is important to allow them to fully heal. This gives the grafts time to integrate with your natural bone so they will be strong enough to support your implants. I’d advise against hurrying the process as placing the implants too soon will increase the risk of failure, even though I can understand wanting to get the work completed as soon as you can. Instead, ask your dentist if anything can be done to help your denture feel more comfortable or to make it fit a bit better.
Best regards,
Ali
Hi Brent,
This is a tricky one as there are so many different implant systems that can be used and it sounds as if yours is one that isn’t that well-known. The best I can suggest is contacting the American Board of Implantology/ Implant Dentistry or the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, or the International Congress of Implant Dentists to see if someone can identify your dental implant.
Best regards,
Ali
Hi terric,
Sorry to hear of your problems. Dental implants are made from titanium and although allergies to this metal are very rare they are not unknown. A MELISA test should be able to detect if an allergy is causing the problem.
It is probably also worth visiting to your dentist to check the health of your dental implants, just in case there is another reason as to why you are experiencing these side effects.
If it is an allergy to titanium, then it is possible to have metal-free implants that are made from a strong ceramic material called zirconia.
Best regards,
Ali